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First Saturdays Community Hike– Cancelled

May 2, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

This monthly event is currently cancelled due to COVID-19, but be sure to check back when we are able to resume!

 

First Saturdays, 9:30am (12:30pm, winter months)
Occoneechee Mountain, Hillsborough, NC
Meeting Location: Gold Park Pavilion

With a summit at 867 ft above sea level making Occoneechee Mountain the highest point between Hillsborough and the coast, this little-known state park presents several trails that might possibly provide the closest simulation to mountain climbing you can get without leaving the Triangle. We’ll do a combination of trails to get an altitude gain of 1,000 feet in 5 miles (no climbing involved). Total distance for the event will be about 6.5 miles (7.5 miles if you’re hiking to the brunch location). We’ll try to maintain an average pace of 3.0 mph with one brief stop at the overlook so we can enjoy a view of treetops as far as the eye can see.

Sturdy, closed-toe shoes and a water bottle are recommended. Sorry, no dogs on this hike. Temps below freezing, rain ,or extremely slippery conditions at the start cancel the event.